Employee Communications Intern

Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid)

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Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive internal storytelling and engagement at Michigan Medicine by creating stories, coordinating media, and collaborating with departments.

  • Own the creation and distribution of internal stories and announcements.
  • Must-have: Strong writing and editing skills with audience adaptation.
  • Standout: Cross‑department collaboration under deadlines in a complex org.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop, research and write stories and announcements for distribution directly to internal audiences and employee social media pages.
  • Work closely with the Department of Communication Creative Services team to plan, edit and create videos, photo galleries or podcasts.
  • Develop content and monitor engagement for social media platforms, and post stories about employee recognition, contests, institutional updates and more.
  • Create talking points and related supporting materials such as Q&As and presentations as needed to support strategic messaging, special events, crisis communications and more.
  • Work closely with the employee communications team to support various departments with needs such as strategic communication plans, graphics, recognition and more.
  • Organize and participate in any on-site or virtual promotional events to support institutional priorities and further employee engagement.
  • Travel around the health system to take photos and meet with team members to help recognize them on various platforms.
  • Attend special events to take photos and interview attendees for potential feature stories and social media posts.

Requirements

  • Open to currently enrolled college students.
  • Strong writing and verbal communication skills are required, with the ability to adapt materials, depending upon audience.
  • Must be versatile working with various stakeholders in a complex organization and working under deadlines.
  • Video editing, photography and graphic design experience preferred but not required.

Preferred

    Benefits

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      University of Michigan

      The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.Why Work at Michigan?Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care — that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

      Founded in 1989
      Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
      38K employees (1,396 in marketing)

      Traffic Signals

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      15.1M
      Monthly Google Ads Budget
      $651.6K
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      44.4%
      Direct
      45.4%
      Referral
      9.1%
      Social
      0.5%
      Paid
      0.4%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~38.1K

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      893 (2% of company)
      Median Career Experience
      9 years
      Median Tenure
      5.3 years
      Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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      Funding

      Total Funding
      $359.8M
      Last Raise
      $1M
      Grant, 8 months ago

      Funding History

      • Jul 2025
        Grant • $1M
      • Jun 2025
        Grant • $1.2M
      • Apr 2025
        Grant

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